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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.32, 11,949.71 and 4,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.32, 11,949.71 and 4,269.76 is: 6,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.32 : 11,949.71 = 4,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.32/11,949.71 = 4,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.32x = 11,949.71 × 4,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.32x = 51,022,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022,342.55/7,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.58

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